Norristown police arrest man on outstanding warrant

NORRISTOWN — Following a brief foot chase, officers arrested a person on an outstanding warrant at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 11.

According to police, 39-year-old Daphne Jane Reilly was seen loitering on the 800 block of DeKalb Street and officers confirmed that she had an active probation/parole warrant.

When an officer approached, Reilly fled on foot through a nearby breezeway and was pursued by officers, who caught and arrested her on the 800 block of Polk Alley.

Reilly was then transported to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s bullpen on her active warrant.

Norristown police investigating stolen cellphone

NORRISTOWN — Police are looking into the theft of a cellphone that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 on the unit block of East Marshall Street.

According to police, the victim was making a delivery to a business on Marshall and Church Streets when an unknown person entered his vehicle and took a black and white Samsung Galaxy II cellphone with a blue case from the center console.

The phone is valued at $500 and anyone with information should contact police.

Norristown police arrest man on drug-related charges

NORRISTOWN — Police arrested a man on drug-related charges at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 12 after officers found approximately 20 grams of cocaine in the suspect’s vehicle.

According to police, Armando Ortega-Aviles acted suspiciously in the presence of officers and then randomly locked the doors to his vehicle using a key fob in his pocket.

Because of the suspicious behavior, an officer then looked into the window of the vehicle and saw a yellow-tinted bag containing a white substance sitting in clear view.

After searching the vehicle, the officer also found several clear bags also containing the same white powder, which field-tested positive for cocaine.

Officers also seized $210 in cash from Ortega-Aviles, who is awaiting arraignment.